8-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route Trek with Uhuru Peak Summit

• Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where a private transfer will be waiting to take you to Arusha.

• Stay at Green Mountain Lodge, a beautiful hotel located on the lower slopes of Mount Meru and a perfect place to prepare for your adventure.

• Gather in the evening at 5:30 pm for a pre-climb briefing and equipment check. The guides will also confirm that you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance.

Dinner and overnight at Green Mountain Lodge: bed, dinner, and breakfast included.

• Start the climb from Machame Gate (1,830 m) with your Tanzanian mountain guide.

• Walk through the lush lower slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. As you slowly gain altitude while enjoying the diverse flora and fauna of the rainforest, you will arrive at the first Machame Hut, situated at 3,000 m above sea level. If it is a clear day, you may get your first closer look at the glaciated dome of Kibo, if the evening clouds permit.

Machame Gate to Machame Hut (3,000 m): 6-7 hours walking.

• Enjoy a shorter day climbing up a steep ridge to reach a small semicircular cliff known as Picnic Site.

• Continue on a gentler ascent through the lower alpine moorland, which is known for beautiful wild alpine flowers. The most spectacular views of Kibo Peak can be seen from Shira Camp.

Machame Hut to Shira Camp (3,840 m): 4-6 hours walking.

• Walk on a gentle ascent with panoramic views.

• Traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach.

• Enjoy a hot lunch at the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600 m).

• Descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco Valley (3,900 m) with your Tanzanian mountain guide.

Shira Camp to Barranco Valley (3,900 m): 5-7 hours walking.

• Embark on a steep climb up the eastern wall, which leads to just below the Heim Glacier, where you may have some spectacular views of Kilimanjaro.

• Take a steep exit up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides you from the southeastern slopes of Kibo, and continue down into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley.

• Take a short break for a hot lunch.

• Continue with a steep climb out of Karanga, followed by an easy path on compacted scree with wide views through this empty and dry landscape up to Barafu Camp. The two peaks, Kibo and Mawenzi, can be seen from Barafu Camp.

• Have a hot meal at the camp.

• Spend the remainder of the day resting as you prepare for the final ascent before an early-night summit walk.

Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp (4,600 m): 7-9 hours walking.

• Wake up before midnight under the cover of darkness.

• Begin a steep climb over loose volcanic scree. The route has some well-graded zigzags, and a slow but steady pace will take you to the rim of the main crater, Stella Point, at 5,735 m.

• Rest for a few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi.

• Continue slowly to make the two-hour round trip from here along the crater rim to the main peak, Uhuru (5,895 m), which is the highest point in Africa, if you are still feeling good.

• Spend a few minutes appreciating your accomplishment.

• Descend to Barafu, which is amazingly fast.

• Stop at Barafu Camp for some refreshment.

• Continue descending to reach Mweka Camp.

Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp (3,100 m): 13-15 hours walking.

• Embark on a gentle walk down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate. Successful climbers will receive their summit certificates.

• After lunch, drive back to Arusha Safari Lodge.

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate: 3-5 hours walking.

Dinner and overnight at Green Mountain Lodge: bed, dinner, and breakfast included.

• Say goodbye to the team of guides. Depart from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in a private transfer for your flight. Unless you choose the option of a short safari or another extension, this can be discussed.